Ford I Beam Axle Identification

1932 axles were the first ford axles to be made with a slight drop.

Ford i beam axle identification.

If you open the drivers door and look at the door jamb you ll see a sticker like the one shown below. Twin i beam years ford truck enthusiasts forums. Our hot rod expert takes you through his ford i beam axle setup. 1932 axle is often referred to as 32 heavy axle and has a slight drop.

Stock ford axles modified in such a way could be seen on many hot rods right up to the end of the 1950s with two of the most famous companies offering an axle dropping service being ed axle. Early ford beam axle identification and dimensions roadkill customs. Radius rod centers are 36 1 4. I could not review the history and identification of these axles without talking about the ford part numbering system.

Front axle identification ventures truck parts. Quick reference guide how to identify early ford i beam axles. Differential identification and axle measurement. Keeping the wheels tucked in the fenders allows for a lower ride height with adequate tire clearance.

By speedway tech team. Ford i beam front axles. 1928 1931 axles have a uniform curve from end to end. Our experience has shown that these axles sizes keep the wheels inside the fenders.

There s no question the easiest way to identify the axle and gear ratio in your truck is from the door sticker. Axles are 51 7 8 in total length. The spring perch bosses are two inches. They are unique among early ford axles in having a wider recess at the ends and a slightly raised area on the front and back of the spring perch bosses in the shape of an i beam.

These tags are typically quite beat up twisted and rusted over the years. The axle identification tag is located at about the 3 o clock position under the third member mounting nut when you are looking straight at the front of the axle. You ll see that the area labeled f is for the axle code. Tech driveline and axles.

So cal sd fed i beam front axle. The ford part numbering system is well organized and structured as compared to some other original equipment manufacturers systems that just utilize the next number in sequence philosophy. These are the preferred axle to drop. Identifying ford axles 1928 1948 the h a m b.

These axles are often referred to as 32 heavy axles. The correct spring part number is provided for each axle.